Hi Nate @natelew, I'm 81 now and retired from my second career which was mostly a desk job in 2020. I've had neuropathy since my late 40s that gradually progressed but I never had any pain, just the numbness and tingling. I'm not a doctor or medical expert but neuropathy probably won't kill you but can make you pretty uncomfortable depending on your diagnosis and the symptoms you have. Prior to that I had several different jobs with my 32 year career with IBM before retiring in 1997. The numbness in my feet bothered me a little during my latter years with IBM but didn't interfere with my job. I would focus on learning as much as you can about your condition and what lifestyle changes you can make to help keep doing what you love doing. I would say the same thing if you were already retired 🙃 Every day is a gift and having cup of coffee, tea or your favorite beverage with your friends and family is priceless.

If you haven't already seen it, the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy has a lot of helpful information - https://www.foundationforpn.org/living-well/

Nate - I too was in my late 50's in 2009 and started to feel that little numbness in the bottom of my toes left foot only. According to my docs in 2016, that was likely the very early start as it took years for it to be where it is today. However, I was determined to remain active, and I worked into my 70's. Progression will vary with each person, and hopefully remaining active will allow you to work at least the 6 to 7 years and more if desired.